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The war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail.
(Fortune) The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is already lost for the United States. Even if Iran is militarily defeated, it is unlikely the United States political objectives will be achieved. And, on balance, the United States will come out weakened from this war. President Trumps biggest problem lies in his attempt to square an impossible circle: imposing regime change in Iran without committing ground troops. Trump understands that neither his MAGA base nor the U.S. public has any appetite for another prolonged ground war in the Middle East. But regime change from the air does not work for a 90 million-strong country that is four times the size of Iraq and has been preparing for this eventuality for decades.
Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war
(Washington Post) The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, according to a senior administration official, in an enormous new ask that is almost certain to run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict. That number would far surpass the costs of the administrations massive airstrike campaign to date and instead seek to urgently increase production of critical weaponry expended as U.S. and Israeli forces have struck thousands of targets over the past three weeks, according to three other people familiar with the matter, who confirmed that the Defense Department is seeking packages of that size.
US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran
(AP) The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself the latter of which Donald Trump promised to do as both a candidate and as president.
Oil and natural gas prices soar as Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
(AP) Global oil and natural gas prices soared Thursday after Iran attacked a key natural gas facility in Qatar that can supply one-fifth of the worlds gas as well as two oil refineries in Kuwait. The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic may be longer and more extensive than feared, with lasting damage to oil and gas production. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose to near $114 per barrel, up from under $73 per barrel on the eve of the war.
Analysis from West Point warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry
(The Guardian) The closure of the strait of Hormuz is causing a paralyzing, real-time problem for any prospective manufacturing surge in the US defense industrial base, and even for the repair of defense equipment damaged by Iranian attacks, according to analysis published by West Points Modern War Institute. In particular sulphur, a vital upstream input in the extraction of critical minerals including copper and cobalt, has seen a near total disruption of seaborne trade in the straits, which makes up half the worlds total shipments, and prices have spiked nearly 25% since the war began, and seen a 165% rise year on year, the report said.
Powell: Job creation is near zero
(Yahoo Finance) Job creation in the US has slowed to essentially zero, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday as the Fed released its latest economic projections, which included slightly higher economic growth than previously projected and little change to the unemployment rate. Altogether, Powell said, central bankers see "a degree of stability" in the labor market. "But the thing that I think a good number of people on the committee are concerned about is just the very, very low level of job creation," Powell said in a press conference following the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady.
Democrats Storm Out of Pam Bondi Meeting: 'We All Just F*cking Had It'
(Mediaite) A group of House Democrats walked out of a meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday night after they said she made it clear she does not intend to comply with the law. Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche went to Capitol Hill to answer questions from members of the committee, but behind closed doors and not under oath. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said afterward that Bondi refused on multiple occasions to commit to following the subpoena.
Tulsi Gabbard stuns senator by saying it's not her job to 'determine what is ... an imminent threat' to the US
(The Independent) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard pointedly refused to say whether Iran presented an imminent nuclear threat to America before the U.S. launched its war, angering Democratic senators during an intelligence hearing on Wednesday. The only person who can determine what is and is not an imminent threat is the president, Gabbard said during questioning from Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia.
US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: 'We are sitting ducks'
(The Guardian) Hundreds of US contractors are stranded on a major military base near Baghdad, Iraq, with no evacuation plan, while local Iran-backed militants are possibly making plans to attack the base, three sources said. The contractors are employed on the Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, formerly Balad Air Base, to support the Iraqi governments F-16 fighter jet program.
Trump Releases Dignified Transfer Photos Despite Families Requesting Private Ceremony
(Meidas News) The Trump administration released official images from Wednesday's dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base on the same day media access was restricted at the request of the families of fallen service members, according to Fox News. The outlet reported that "at the request of the families, the dignified transfer is going to remain private. There will not be any cameras." The policy allowing families to decide whether media can attend dates back to the Obama administration. Despite the lack of press access, the White House distributed multiple photos from the ceremony.
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Bondi Does Another End Run To Keep Political Appointee Attorney
6 min ago - Pam Bondi once again did an end run to keep one of the Trump regime's political appointees in as "First Assistant US Attorney." By Chris capper Liebenthal March 19, 2026 A year ago, Brad Schimel became an unemployed bum after losing his bid fo ... (crooksandliars.com)
US bank regulators to unveil long-awaited capital rule rewrite
16 min ago - 4h WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's bank regulators are set to formally unveil softened new draft capital rules on Thursday, in a potential victory for Wall Street banks that could unleash billions of dollars for lending ... (msn/Reuters)
Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds
33 min ago - The Trump administration is deporting a significant number of parents without asking them if they have children or allowing them to decide whether to bring their children with them, in apparent violation of its own policies, a major report has found. ... (The Guardian)
'What the hell?' Bizarre videos plucked from Pentagon staffers' private chats jolt experts
46 min ago - Tom Boggioni March 19, 2026 7:37AM ET Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approach to war messaging has devolved into pure spectacle TikTok-style video montages splicing missile strikes into movie clips and video game footage leaving mi ... (raw story)
Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski
1 hr ago - March 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT More than a year ago, The GEO Group founder George Zoley asked for a meeting with Corey Lewandowski, a close ally of President Donald Trump who had just started a powerful position as a top adviser to Homeland Security Sec ... (NBC News)
Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar accused of molesting 9-year-old girl in Florida
1 hr ago - Joseph Duggar, who starred in the reality show 19 Kids and Counting, has been arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior for alleged sexual activity with a 9-year-old girl in Florida. The Bay County Sheriffs Office annou ... (The Independent)
Trump's former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for sharing classified information: reports
1 hr ago - The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, President Donald Trumps former counterterrorism chief, who resigned from his post over opposition to the war in Iran, according to multiple news reports. The bureaus probe into Kent, who ... (The Independent)
Iran-US war latest: Hegseth slams European allies as 'ungrateful' and says they should thank Trump for 'winning' war
1 hr ago - US defense secretary Pete Hegseth has accused Americas European allies of being ungrateful and said they should be thanking Donald Trump for his war in Iran. Speaking at a briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday, Mr Hegseth ... (The Independent)
Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'
1 hr ago - Published Thu, Mar 19 2026 8:44 AM EDT Updated Min Ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon's reported $200 billion budget request for Iran war funding "could move." "It takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth said at a pre ... (CNBC)
Drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live raise security concerns
2 hrs ago - March 18, 2026 at 10:35 p.m. EDT U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above the Washington Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live, according to three people briefed on the situation. Officials ha ... (Washington Post)
More Than 150,000 Uncounted COVID-19 Deaths Occurred Early In Pandemic, Study Finds
2 hrs ago - Mar 18, 2026, 09:05 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) The COVID-19 pandemics early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths. About 840,000 COVID-19 ... (Huff Post/AP)
Analysis from West Point warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry
2 hrs ago - The closure of the strait of Hormuz is causing a paralyzing, real-time problem for any prospective manufacturing surge in the US defense industrial base, and even for the repair of defense equipment damaged by Iranian attacks, according t ... (The Guardian)
LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached
3 hrs ago - By Howard Blume March 18, 2026 6:11 PM PT Los Angeles Unifieds two largest labor groups the teachers union and service employees announced Wednesday they will join forces and both go on strike April 14 if no contract deal is reach ... (LA Times)
Democrats Storm Out of Pam Bondi Meeting: 'We All Just F*cking Had It'
3 hrs ago - Mar 18th, 2026, 8:59 pm A group of House Democrats walked out of a meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday night after they said she made it clear she does not intend to comply with the law. On Tuesday, House Oversight Committee Chair Ja ... (MEDIAite)
Tulsi Gabbard stuns senator by saying it's not her job to 'determine what is ... an imminent threat' to the US
3 hrs ago - Wednesday 18 March 2026 19:49 EDT Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard pointedly refused to say whether Iran presented an imminent nuclear threat to America before the U.S. launched its war, angering Democratic senators during ... (The Independent)
US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran
4 hrs ago - Updated 7:47 PM EDT, March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administrati ... (AP)
Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: 'Wholly inadequate'
4 hrs ago - 03/18/26 7:09 PM ET Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White Houses latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it falls short of sufficiently addressing their concerns abou ... (The Hill)
'Warrants or bust': House hard-liners deliver ultimatum ahead of spy powers vote
4 hrs ago - 03/18/2026 06:45 PM EDT Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down his right flank as he seeks to fulfill President Donald Trumps demand to extend warrantless government surveillance powers long detested by the conservative hard-liners. Johnson wants ... (Politico)
Senator accuses Blanche of blocking release of unredacted Epstein document
5 hrs ago - 11h (Bloomberg) -- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is blocking the Drug Enforcement Administration from releasing an unredacted document from the Jeffrey Epstein files about an investigation involving drug trafficking and money laundering, acco ... (msn/Bloomberg)
Oil and natural gas prices soar as Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities. Brent crude nears $114
5 hrs ago - BANGKOK (AP) Global oil and natural gas prices soared Thursday after Iran attacked a key natural gas facility in Qatar that can supply one-fifth of the worlds gas as well as two oil refineries in Kuwait. The attacks added to fears the energy c ... (Associated Press)




















